Date: 2020-12-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/2048 of 8 December 2020 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/2/2020)
**Policy Summary:**
On December 8, 2020, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2020/2048, extending the mandate of Mr. Marek Szczygiel as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia). This extension is effective from December 15, 2020, to December 14, 2021. The decision is based on Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP, which authorizes the PSC to exercise political control and strategic direction over EUMM Georgia, including the appointment of the Head of Mission. This decision follows Council Decision CFSP 2020/1990, which extended the overall mandate of EUMM Georgia from December 15, 2020, to December 14, 2022. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the extension of Mr. Szczygiel's mandate. The decision was made in Brussels, with S. Frommésberger as the Chairperson of the Political and Security Committee.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia: An European Union mission in Georgia, abbreviated as EUMM Georgia.
Georgia: Country where the European Union Monitoring Mission is deployed.
Political and Security Committee: Committee authorised to take relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia.
Marek SZCZYGIEL: Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia.
Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP: Council Decision on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia.
Council Decision CFSP 2020/1990: Council Decision amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia.
Brussels: Location where the decision was made.
Treaty on European Union: Treaty that forms the constitutional basis of the European Union.
14.12.2020 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 420/21
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/2048
of 8 December 2020
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia
(EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/2/2020)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in
Georgia, EUMM Georgia(1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with
the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the
political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia),
including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 11 February 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/200(2), appointing Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of
Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 March 2020 to 14 December 2020.
(3) On 3 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1990(3), extending the mandate of EUMM
Georgia from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2022.
(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of
Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2021,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The mandate of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) is
hereby extended from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2021.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 15 December 2020.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 2020.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
S. FROM-EMMESBERGER
(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/200 of 11 February 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the
European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 (EUMM Georgia/1/2020)
(OJ L 42, 14.2.2020, p. 15).
(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1990 of 3 December 2020 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring
Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 411, 7.12.2020, p. 1).